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  • Septimus_Magna
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    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Apparently that didnt work, havent tested this myself unfortunately.
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  • Manoekin
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    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?

    This, or not have your whole group stand within a 5m circle. You could also move out of the bomb.
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    Manoekin wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?

    This, or not have your whole group stand within a 5m circle. You could also move out of the bomb.

    That seems rather glib. Not especially surprised, but still. If it were that simple you'd never die on live as it is, and you know it.

    Edited by Satiar on February 17, 2016 11:40PM
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  • Zheg
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    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Sounds like you're trying to be smug. It was pure testing, not combat, so bad and good don't really come into play. You don't have to be a bad or good player to hold block, stand inside a nova or turn undead, and see if you die or not to 2 people. Next comment?
    Edited by Zheg on February 18, 2016 12:06AM
  • HoloYoitsu
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    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.
  • Manoekin
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    Zheg wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Sounds like you're trying to be smug. It was pure testing, not combat, so bad and good don't really come into play. You don't have to be a bad or good player to hold block, stand inside a nova or turn undead, and see if you die or not to 2 people. Next comment?

    You could not die to two people.
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.

    I have tested it, on the first and second day of the PTS being up.
  • Zheg
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    Manoekin wrote: »
    Zheg wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Sounds like you're trying to be smug. It was pure testing, not combat, so bad and good don't really come into play. You don't have to be a bad or good player to hold block, stand inside a nova or turn undead, and see if you die or not to 2 people. Next comment?

    You could not die to two people.
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.

    I have tested it, on the first and second day of the PTS being up.

    Bad testing group? :trollface:
  • Sanct16
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    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.
    How much resist and HP did the guys have? Somehow I still struggle to believe that 10 people can't survive 2 people bombing them...
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  • Xsorus
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    Satiar wrote: »
    No AOE caps! ... Except for the ones on heals, support abilities, etc. --Fengresh

    Aoe caps have usually existed on support abilities in other games, daoc has them for example in that most aoe heals were group based. Since 8 was the group cap 8 was basically the aoe cap for support

    I think what this game needs is the dominator from rift, throw mass betrayal on a Zerg ball for fun lol
  • Satiar
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    Sanct16 wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.
    How much resist and HP did the guys have? Somehow I still struggle to believe that 10 people can't survive 2 people bombing them...

    Pure damage tests. Max CP into magic resist, all blocking and healing. All you have to do is kill ONE person and the burst damage from Vicious Death causes a chain reaction.

    As for Mano, I still don't get you on this issue. If it were so easy to play it loose and spread out and avoid bombs inside keeps you would do it every time you fight me. Your actual options are "kite" and "bomb harder", so I'm not sure why you're taking this stand.
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  • r.jan_emailb16_ESO
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    Sanct16 wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.
    How much resist and HP did the guys have? Somehow I still struggle to believe that 10 people can't survive 2 people bombing them...

    Actually you just need one of them to die to whipe the whole group, and if you fear-bomb this is a very likely scenario.

    A question for you guys, I think I've read somewhere that the VD explosion is not subject to battle spirit, is this correct?

    Edit: Nevermind, seems to be tooltip only.
    And a question to the NA folks, since I can't test it in the no CP campaign: when putting 100CP into Thaumaturge, my VD tooltip (on a blue item) goes up to ~19k. Is this correct or a visual bug? Thaumaturge seems to be totally bugged somehow. But this would result in 30k crits... maybe this has been tested already, but I can't find it right now. Any insight?
    Edited by r.jan_emailb16_ESO on February 18, 2016 8:58AM
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  • SkylarkAU
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    This patch the ball and bomb tactic is the most efficient and viable approach, next patch it's likely going to be something different, at least in terms of what's most viable.

    People can argue until they're blue in the face that this new set and it's implications make the current play style non viable, but ultimately that is the point of the changes. Figure it out and adapt or become AP for the grinder. Pretty simple.
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  • Soulac
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    Satiar wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.
    How much resist and HP did the guys have? Somehow I still struggle to believe that 10 people can't survive 2 people bombing them...

    Pure damage tests. Max CP into magic resist, all blocking and healing. All you have to do is kill ONE person and the burst damage from Vicious Death causes a chain reaction.

    As for Mano, I still don't get you on this issue. If it were so easy to play it loose and spread out and avoid bombs inside keeps you would do it every time you fight me. Your actual options are "kite" and "bomb harder", so I'm not sure why you're taking this stand.

    Thought the vicious death proc can't proc an another one if it's the killing blow?
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  • revonine
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    Soulac wrote: »
    Satiar wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.
    How much resist and HP did the guys have? Somehow I still struggle to believe that 10 people can't survive 2 people bombing them...

    Pure damage tests. Max CP into magic resist, all blocking and healing. All you have to do is kill ONE person and the burst damage from Vicious Death causes a chain reaction.

    As for Mano, I still don't get you on this issue. If it were so easy to play it loose and spread out and avoid bombs inside keeps you would do it every time you fight me. Your actual options are "kite" and "bomb harder", so I'm not sure why you're taking this stand.

    Thought the vicious death proc can't proc an another one if it's the killing blow?

    I thought it couldn't proc off itself either? Perhaps Satiar meant the singular explosion if they are stacked up tightly.
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    When you feel you have complained too much, just remember, you could be playing Runescape
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  • FENGRUSH
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    Satiar wrote: »
    No AOE caps! ... Except for the ones on heals, support abilities, etc. --Fengresh

    Ya I mean theres exceptions to it all - the reality is were not there or headed there so theres no point fighting over it. Im not trying to advocate for a landslide imbalance to one side but whatever - we are where were at. Without AOE cap removal no point even fighting over this stuff.
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    Sanct16 wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Manoekin wrote: »
    HoloYoitsu wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.
    Not true. We did tests on PTS with 2 people bombing 10 through all the block & mitigation they could stack. It didn't matter, with the nex Prox Det scaling on top of Venereal Disease explosions, the group always wiped. To 2 people.

    Sounds like a bad group.

    Vicious Death explosion is bypassing the AOE caps in a way.

    Lets say you duo bomb a group with Proxy Det + Soul Tether, 2x 6 ppl will take 100% dmg.
    Proxy Det dmg has been bufffed by 36% so will hit very hard and dmg can easily be buffed with Mage Light.

    At least 6 ppl will die from the initial burst, only shield stacking sorcs might have a small chance to survive.

    Those 6 ppl will all explode, thats an aoe dmg of 6 x 15k right after being hit with 2x Proxy Det and 2x Soul Tether.

    There's no way to mitigate aoe burst dmg like that, except for DKs with Magma Shell ofc.
    How about blocking?
    Blocking does not significantly improve the group's survivability in the test, as I already mentioned. Bombing with block bypassing CC like fear is all you need. Timed right, the ones who you fear die in the bomb, and their VD explosions kill everything through block all the same.

    Of course you could just say "spread out when you get bombed", but that overlooks the entire purpose of the test. There are lots of situations where you cannot spread out, that's what we were trying to duplicate in the testing.

    As far as Manokin goes, try testing it with your own guild before you're going to start name calling.
    How much resist and HP did the guys have? Somehow I still struggle to believe that 10 people can't survive 2 people bombing them...

    Actually you just need one of them to die to whipe the whole group, and if you fear-bomb this is a very likely scenario.

    A question for you guys, I think I've read somewhere that the VD explosion is not subject to battle spirit, is this correct?

    Edit: Nevermind, seems to be tooltip only.
    And a question to the NA folks, since I can't test it in the no CP campaign: when putting 100CP into Thaumaturge, my VD tooltip (on a blue item) goes up to ~19k. Is this correct or a visual bug? Thaumaturge seems to be totally bugged somehow. But this would result in 30k crits... maybe this has been tested already, but I can't find it right now. Any insight?

    No, the tooltip on the set is close to the actual number. I was hit for a 19k crit (though that character didn't have impen) during testing.

    As to the chain reaction, the explosion itself cannot set off a chain reaction and proc more explosions, but if the explosion gets you low, as in the case of potential 19k crits and then a prox det or tick from ult damage finishes you off, those will indeed proc further explosions. People are running typically 21-26k health in pvp, the damage numbers are /facepalm worthy.
    Edited by Zheg on February 18, 2016 2:41PM
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    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?
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  • Takllin
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    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

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    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.
    Edited by Zheg on February 18, 2016 2:54PM
  • Takllin
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    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.

    Willpower 2 piece is at least 1.5x stronger than regular piece bonuses, it's something like 1500 Magicka to 927 Magicka.

    Not to mention everyone assumes that this set is going to be given out like candy when the update comes...it's gonna be hella long time before you have entire raid groups outfitted with this. Your giving up some damage and sustain in hopes that you can get the kill to proc the set.
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  • GRxKnight
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    Takllin wrote: »
    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.

    Willpower 2 piece is at least 1.5x stronger than regular piece bonuses, it's something like 1500 Magicka to 927 Magicka.

    Not to mention everyone assumes that this set is going to be given out like candy when the update comes...it's gonna be hella long time before you have entire raid groups outfitted with this. Your giving up some damage and sustain in hopes that you can get the kill to proc the set.

    The tradeoff is, like Zheg said, minimal if anything and totally worth it...I'll gladly gain more spell crit, pair it with the crit i get from Julianos, and go crazy with insane prox det damage thanks to max cp and watching things go boom when i get a killing blow.

    You're right in that it will take a while to obtain the set as I'm assuming people will be selling it at ridiculous prices but hey...if you got the cash why not? I'll be running what i have currently until i get VD...time to cash in on everyone that owes me a favor
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  • Takllin
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    GRxKnight wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.

    Willpower 2 piece is at least 1.5x stronger than regular piece bonuses, it's something like 1500 Magicka to 927 Magicka.

    Not to mention everyone assumes that this set is going to be given out like candy when the update comes...it's gonna be hella long time before you have entire raid groups outfitted with this. Your giving up some damage and sustain in hopes that you can get the kill to proc the set.

    The tradeoff is, like Zheg said, minimal if anything and totally worth it...I'll gladly gain more spell crit, pair it with the crit i get from Julianos, and go crazy with insane prox det damage thanks to max cp and watching things go boom when i get a killing blow.

    You're right in that it will take a while to obtain the set as I'm assuming people will be selling it at ridiculous prices but hey...if you got the cash why not? I'll be running what i have currently until i get VD...time to cash in on everyone that owes me a favor

    I'm not saying it's not worth it, you just asked what your giving up, so I answered. I don't play Magicka builds really anymore so not that intriguing to me, I'll just sell any pieces I get, if any. I wouldn't pay top dollar for it either as I don't see using it outside of zerg diving.

    FWIW I'd much rather go with Kags considering all the Impen people *should* be wearing.
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  • Zheg
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    Takllin wrote: »
    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.

    Willpower 2 piece is at least 1.5x stronger than regular piece bonuses, it's something like 1500 Magicka to 927 Magicka.

    Not to mention everyone assumes that this set is going to be given out like candy when the update comes...it's gonna be hella long time before you have entire raid groups outfitted with this. Your giving up some damage and sustain in hopes that you can get the kill to proc the set.

    Which means players will be focused on making AP above all else for worthy mails until the set is available, and that's something we need more of right? Even we're planning on letting the map go to crap (mostly) until we have enough people geared out in this, and we're one of the most objective focused guilds, so that should say something.

    And again, as Grxknight said, this is the tradeoff:
    500 magicka and ~190 spell dmg
    for
    spell crit and "When you kill a player they violently explode for 14895 Flame Damage", it really shouldn't even be a question of which is best to run in pvp.
  • GRxKnight
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    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.

    Willpower 2 piece is at least 1.5x stronger than regular piece bonuses, it's something like 1500 Magicka to 927 Magicka.

    Not to mention everyone assumes that this set is going to be given out like candy when the update comes...it's gonna be hella long time before you have entire raid groups outfitted with this. Your giving up some damage and sustain in hopes that you can get the kill to proc the set.

    The tradeoff is, like Zheg said, minimal if anything and totally worth it...I'll gladly gain more spell crit, pair it with the crit i get from Julianos, and go crazy with insane prox det damage thanks to max cp and watching things go boom when i get a killing blow.

    You're right in that it will take a while to obtain the set as I'm assuming people will be selling it at ridiculous prices but hey...if you got the cash why not? I'll be running what i have currently until i get VD...time to cash in on everyone that owes me a favor

    I'm not saying it's not worth it, you just asked what your giving up, so I answered. I don't play Magicka builds really anymore so not that intriguing to me, I'll just sell any pieces I get, if any. I wouldn't pay top dollar for it either as I don't see using it outside of zerg diving.

    FWIW I'd much rather go with Kags considering all the Impen people *should* be wearing.

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  • Takllin
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    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.

    Willpower 2 piece is at least 1.5x stronger than regular piece bonuses, it's something like 1500 Magicka to 927 Magicka.

    Not to mention everyone assumes that this set is going to be given out like candy when the update comes...it's gonna be hella long time before you have entire raid groups outfitted with this. Your giving up some damage and sustain in hopes that you can get the kill to proc the set.

    Which means players will be focused on making AP above all else for worthy mails until the set is available, and that's something we need more of right? Even we're planning on letting the map go to crap (mostly) until we have enough people geared out in this, and we're one of the most objective focused guilds, so that should say something.

    And again, as Grxknight said, this is the tradeoff:
    500 magicka and ~190 spell dmg
    for
    spell crit and "When you kill a player they violently explode for 14895 Flame Damage", it really shouldn't even be a question of which is best to run in pvp.

    See my above response to GRx
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    Zheg wrote: »
    Takllin wrote: »
    GRxKnight wrote: »
    The set is nice just like some of the other new sets but you are sacrificing a decent amount to run it in hopes that you are the one getting the KB. It's probably a better set for NBs and Sorcs than any other.

    It's still too early to say how well it's going to preform as nothing has really been tested pvp wise other than 1v1.

    What are you giving up? Not a whole lot really...5 Julianos 5 VD 1/2 Kena....what is it you're giving up?

    3 Willpower, 2 Torugs

    The dps loss is pretty minimal between 5 VD and 3 willpower/2 torugs. Torug is identical to the 2 piece on VD, the magicka from willpower 2 piece is identical to the 3 piece VD, so literally the only 'loss' is trading the enhanced spell dmg from the willpower 3 piece for a spell crit bonus on VD 4 piece and then 5 piece VD bonus as gravy.

    So, think about that, you're only losing out on the willpower spell dmg to gain more spell crit and the ability to obliterate people near enemies you kill, it's barely a blip on the radar for dps loss from regular abilities.

    Willpower 2 piece is at least 1.5x stronger than regular piece bonuses, it's something like 1500 Magicka to 927 Magicka.

    Not to mention everyone assumes that this set is going to be given out like candy when the update comes...it's gonna be hella long time before you have entire raid groups outfitted with this. Your giving up some damage and sustain in hopes that you can get the kill to proc the set.

    The tradeoff is, like Zheg said, minimal if anything and totally worth it...I'll gladly gain more spell crit, pair it with the crit i get from Julianos, and go crazy with insane prox det damage thanks to max cp and watching things go boom when i get a killing blow.

    You're right in that it will take a while to obtain the set as I'm assuming people will be selling it at ridiculous prices but hey...if you got the cash why not? I'll be running what i have currently until i get VD...time to cash in on everyone that owes me a favor

    I'm not saying it's not worth it, you just asked what your giving up, so I answered. I don't play Magicka builds really anymore so not that intriguing to me, I'll just sell any pieces I get, if any. I wouldn't pay top dollar for it either as I don't see using it outside of zerg diving.

    FWIW I'd much rather go with Kags considering all the Impen people *should* be wearing.

    Any pieces of VD you get then pm me I'll buy them off of you

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  • Sureshawt
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    Saddest part about these changes is that they will likely drive away new PvP players that experience these stupid mechanics. Probably likely to lose a significant portion of the existing casual player base as well. Any hope of increasing the player base seems gone with changes like these.

    I seriously hope I'm wrong but I can't see changes like these being healthy for the game in the long run. For all the imperfections ,which there are many, it still has the best action oriented PvP I've ever experienced. I loath the thought of looking for another game....

    Edited by Sureshawt on February 18, 2016 5:43PM
  • Sharee
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    Sureshawt wrote: »
    Saddest part about these changes is that they will likely drive away new PvP players that experience these stupid mechanics. Probably likely to lose a significant portion of the existing casual player base as well. Any hope of increasing the player base seems gone with changes like these.

    I seriously hope I'm wrong but I can't see changes like these being healthy for the game in the long run. For all the imperfections ,which there are many, it still has the best action oriented PvP I've ever experienced. I loath the thought of looking for another game....

    New PvP players generally aren't running around cyrodiil stacked on a 5m circle.
  • Sanct16
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    Sharee wrote: »
    Sureshawt wrote: »
    Saddest part about these changes is that they will likely drive away new PvP players that experience these stupid mechanics. Probably likely to lose a significant portion of the existing casual player base as well. Any hope of increasing the player base seems gone with changes like these.

    I seriously hope I'm wrong but I can't see changes like these being healthy for the game in the long run. For all the imperfections ,which there are many, it still has the best action oriented PvP I've ever experienced. I loath the thought of looking for another game....

    New PvP players generally aren't running around cyrodiil stacked on a 5m circle.
    Newer players stand on the inner breach light attacking npcs not noticing that there is 10 oils pouring on them.

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    Sanct16 wrote: »
    Sharee wrote: »
    Sureshawt wrote: »
    Saddest part about these changes is that they will likely drive away new PvP players that experience these stupid mechanics. Probably likely to lose a significant portion of the existing casual player base as well. Any hope of increasing the player base seems gone with changes like these.

    I seriously hope I'm wrong but I can't see changes like these being healthy for the game in the long run. For all the imperfections ,which there are many, it still has the best action oriented PvP I've ever experienced. I loath the thought of looking for another game....

    New PvP players generally aren't running around cyrodiil stacked on a 5m circle.
    Newer players stand on the inner breach light attacking npcs not noticing that there is 10 oils pouring on them.

    I see this on older players aswell. Elite *cough*

    Some people just enjoy the oil-shower :trollface:
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